Flood Warning

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...

Wildcat Creek near Jerome.

.Radar estimates of 2 to 6 inches of rainfall within the past 24 hours is bringing flooding to much of central Indiana east of I-65. Moderate flooding has developed along the Wildcat Creek near Jerome.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wildcat Creek near Jerome.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Significant flooding in progress along this portion of Wildcat Creek. Only two floods since 1961...July 2003 and April 2013...crested above this level. Flood affects most roads near Wildcat Creek and the canoe launch near SR 213.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:15 PM EDT Wednesday was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood